The fire is burning in a steep draw with a lot of downed timber making firefighter access challenging. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. IDAHO CITY, Idaho — Crews are continuing to fight two lightning-caused wildfires burning in the Boise National Forest. WATCH: Firefighters battle Warm Springs Lodge fire. No employees were inside the building when the fire began, and there have been no reports of injuries. The Golden Fire has burned around 15 acres and is located five meals east of Pioneerville. A plume of smoke from a fire in the Boise National Forest. Sun Valley Resort wrapped up the ski season Sunday; the lodge has been closed to the public since, officials said.
Crews worked hot spots along the perimeter of both fires to reach full containment and they were fully staffed Monday evening. It's damaged almost 90,000 acres since Sept. 12. RELATED: Crews expect to contain wildfire near Lucky Peak Reservoir by Sunday night, RELATED: Fire burning in Idaho wilderness area blackens 2,000 acres. Crews are working spot fires to slow fire spread. "It is standard practice for the ATF to participate in a fire investigation where there is a commercial structure with over $1 million in damage," the mayor said. The Golden Fire is burning patches of dead and down sub-alpine fir. Ketchum Fire, the Idaho State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. With temperatures increasing and humidity decreasing, fuels are drying out quickly and the potential for wildfire ignitions rises daily, officials said. BOISE NATIONAL FOREST — UPDATE (7/29): The Warm Fire burned to the top of a ridge and slowed down on the south-facing slopes. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The fires both sparked on Monday and have since burned about 150 acres combined, according to fire officials. "I'm sure this sad situation will also bring the community together in a way that we find a solution going forward.". The Golden Fire has burned 30 acres and the cause is still under investigation. The Warm Fire, which was caused by lightning, is located three miles southwest of the Bull Trout Lake area. Although the lodge remains standing, portions of the roof are burned through, and the interior appears blackened and charred. "Just three days ago, four days ago, we were celebrating the last day of our wonderful ski season and that brought the community together," he said. Crews plan to reinforce and hold existing fire lines outside of Magic Mountain.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. ", Watch Friday Night Football: 5A SIC playoffs underway, last week of the regular season for 4A-1A, Boise Fall Home Show opens to public after getting the green light. Warm Springs Lodge Fire The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. There are no immediate threats to structures and no closures in effect. IDAHO CITY, Idaho — Crews are continuing to fight two lightning-caused wildfires burning in the Boise National Forest. Ketchum Fire, the Idaho State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, … Aerial resources continue to be used as needed to assist ground crews in containing and mopping up the fire. The Forest Service said the Warm Fire is at about 15 acres in size in the Bull Trout Lake area and was sparked by lightning.
Federal agents' role in the investigation does not mean the blaze was intentionally set. Watch Friday Night Football: 5A SIC playoffs underway, last week of the regular season for 4A-1A, Boise Fall Home Show opens to public after getting the green light. Campers from the Bull Trout Campground were evacuated as a precaution.
More information is available on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. With temperatures increasing and humidity decreasing, fuels are drying out and the potential for wildfire ignitions rises daily. If the fire moved east overnight, the road into Bull Trout Campground (National Forest System road 520) may be closed to the public from Highway 21 to Bull Trout. Meanwhile, the Warm Fire, located about three miles south of Bull Trout Lake, is now 25% contained. With hot, dry weather expected over the coming days, officials said crews will continue to work hard to contain the fires over the next few days. ORIGINAL STORY (7/28): Fire crews responded to two new wildfires reported on the Lowman and Idaho City ranger districts of the Boise National Forest Monday.